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The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

One of the most important and powerful films of all time!

Oscars ×5
#1of 1978
1978 3h 3mDramaWar

Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

4.0/5

TMDB score· 4,306 votes

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Synopsis

Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

The vibe

vietnam warvietnam veteransmall townsuicidevietnamescapepennsylvania, usasaigonfriendsrussian roulette

Behind it

Michael CiminoMichael CiminoDirectorDeric WashburnStoryQuinn K. RedekerQuinn K. RedekerStoryLouis GarfinkleStoryStanley MyersStanley MyersComposerVilmos ZsigmondVilmos ZsigmondCinematography

Cast

Robert De NiroRobert De NiroMichael VronskyChristopher WalkenChristopher WalkenNikanor "Nick" ChevotarevichJohn CazaleJohn CazaleStanJohn SavageJohn SavageSteven PushkovMeryl StreepMeryl StreepLindaGeorge DzundzaGeorge DzundzaJohnRutanya AldaRutanya AldaAngelaPierre SeguiJulienAmy WrightAmy WrightBridesmaidRichard KussRichard KussLinda's FatherJoe GrifasiJoe GrifasiBandleaderDennis WatlingtonCab DriverShirley StolerShirley StolerSteven's MotherChuck AspegrenAxelMary Ann HaenelStan's GirlMady KaplanAxel's GirlPaul D'AmatoPaul D'AmatoSergeantChristopher Colombi Jr.Wedding Man

Director

Michael Cimino

Writers

Deric Washburn, Quinn K. Redeker, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle

Release date

8 Dec 1978

Runtime

3h 3m

Budget

$15.0M

Box office

$49.0M · 3.3× its budget

Studio

Universal Pictures, EMI Films

Language

English, French, Russian

Countries

United Kingdom,United States of America

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